Nashville stakes claim as global health innovation hub

Nashville’s ambition to become a global hub for health innovation was on full display Wednesday at Beyond Borders: The Global Health Innovators Summit, where investors, entrepreneurs and health care leaders gathered to outline where capital is flowing and why the city is drawing international attention.

Stephanie Coleman, president and CEO of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored the event, opened the day by framing Nashville as a place where “global giants” and growth-stage innovators can thrive side by side. Legacy health care companies and startups, she said, are working together to show the world that the city is more than a regional player — it is a connector in the global health economy.